| |  | | |  Embassy of Uganda The Embassy of Uganda in Washington, DC is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Uganda to the United States. Embassy staff work to promote and protect Uganda's national interests in the USA as well as to motivate 100,000 tourists annually to visit Uganda. In support of the latter goal, the embassy often participates in Around the World Embassy Tour, introducing visitors to Ugandan culture, cuisine, and crafts. Learn more about Uganda here. | |  | |  The Food of Love As a prelude to Valentine's Day, Folger Consort offers a magnificent buffet of romance and poetry through songs by French and Italian Renaissance composers such as Janequin and Lasso. In addition there is enchanting "table music" for strings, including selections from Schein's Banchetto Musicale (Musical Banquet), composed as dinner music for the sophisticated courts of Germany. Concerts will be held on February 8 and February 9 at the Washington National Cathedral. Get tickets here. | |  Progressive International
Motorcyle Show The Progressive International Motorcycle Show offers visitors an all-access pass to the world of motorcycling. Launched in 1982, the tour showcases hundreds of the latest street bikes, dirt bikes, cruisers, scooters and ATVs for new and experienced riders. Bike enthusiasts of all ages have the opportunity to check out the latest gear and aftermarket accessories, as well as to enjoy hours of entertainment. The event is on Friday, February 8 through Sunday, February 10 at the Washington Convention Center. Tickets are $17 to $30 each. | |  Brother Simon's Valentines As a teen in the 1950s, Brother Simon made his mom a valentine with lace, beads, and an inscribed poem. This tradition continued after he joined the Holy Land Friars at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America. Brother Simon's valentines became more ornate after he read about the Victorian-era "Box Valentine" cards, which inspired him to design three-dimensional cards. Because his mother kept every card, every February, 20 of Brother Simon's valentines are put on display to the public. This exhibit is on view through Saturday, February 17 in the Visitor Center at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land. | | | |  Friday, February 8 Film - Feast of Sorrow
Freer|Sackler Event - Scholar Spotlight: Architectural Innovations
Japan Information and Culture Center Theater - Twelve Angry Men
Ford's Theatre Saturday, February 9 Exhibit - Secret Cities: The Architecture and Planning of the Manhattan Project
National Building Museum Concert - Martin Le vin herbé
The Barns at Wolf Trap Exhibit - Postmen of the Skies
Smithsonian National Postal Museum Exhibit - 2019 Regional Juried Exhibition
Hill Center Sunday, February 10 Exhibit - First Chefs: Fame and Foodways from Britain to the Americas
Folger Shakespeare Library Tour - Mrs. Rosa Parks
The Mansion on O & O St Museum Exhibit - Rodarte
National Museum of Women in the Arts Monday, February 11 Event - Open House
The L. Ron Hubbard House Exhibit - Freedom Fighters in the Capitol Collection
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Event - Past, Present and Future of DC Brewing
George Washington University Museum and the Textile Museum Tuesday, February 12
Exhibit - Nengajo 2019: Year of the Boar
Japan Information & Culture Center (JICC) Exhibit - Women Who Work, Care and Create
Zenith Gallery at 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue Event - Tuesday Talk: George Washington, Entrepreneur
DAR Museum Wednesday, February 13 Exhibit - <3 Our Collections Tour
National Building Museum Exhibit - Black Out: Silhouettes Then and Now
Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery Thursday, February 14 Event - Valentine's Day Dessert & Concert
The Mansion on O & O St Museum Concert - 1964 The Tribute
The Barns at Wolf Trap Event - Cub Corner: Outer Space
College Park Aviation Museum Event - Valentine's Pop Up: Handi-Hour
Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Get Ready For
Passport DC 2019! Cultural Tourism DC will produce the 12th anniversary of Passport DC this spring. The annual festival that commemorates 'International Cultural Awareness Month' in the District of Columbia runs from May 1-31 and offers a wide array of cultural activities presented at embassy open houses, street festivals, and performing arts organizations throughout DC. A signature event during Passport DC is the Around the World Embassy Tour (AWET). On Saturday, May 4, from 10 am to 4 pm, embassies will host open houses and share their culture, cuisine and more. Check out this photo slideshow from last year here. Events DC is the presenting sponsor of Passport DC 2019. Other sponsors include Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington DC Economic Partnership and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. Sponsorship opportunities are available for 2019's Passport DC and/or Around the World Embassy Tour. Please review the sponsor benefits and contact Cultural Tourism DC to get a package that meets your organization's goals. Call 202-355-4280 or visit www.CulturalTourismDC.org. | |
February 8 to February 14 
